Infectious Disease Blog

Infectious Disease Blog

Choose an infectious disease that is currently a human health risk.

Research your topic using online sources such as the NIH, CDC, and WHO.

Write a 350- to 525-word blog entry on the disease. You are getting the word out to your chosen audience. Answer the following questions:

  1. Describe the cause and symptoms of the disease.
  2. Which populations are most susceptible to infection? How is the disease transmitted?
  3. Is there a vaccine or treatment available for the disease?
  4. Is the disease new or has it occurred in the past?
  5. Does the disease present a significant problem for the human population globally, or is it localized?

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is an infectious disease which is not only a risk to human health but also to the economic stability of the world. The severe acute respiratory syndrome is a form of pneumonia caused by a virus which results to acute breathing difficulties and can also result in death. A family of virus called the coronavirus are the causes of SARS…

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